Teacher Resources

 

What's Your Something Career Infographic

This infographic encourages students to explore the diversity of opportunities available in agriculture and food by thinking critically about their own skill-set and passions.

Qu'est ce-qui vous attire?

Quel sera votre parcours professionnel? Il vous appartient de faire quelque chose pour gagner votre vie, mais que sera ce « QUELQUE CHOSE »? Voici quelques exemples de carrières dans le domaine agroalimentaire. UN DE CES EMPLOIS vous intéresse-t-il?

Growing Careers Webquest (Web)

Use this WebQuest with your students to explore the abundant and diverse career opportunities available in the agri-food sector. By completing this WebQuest individually, students will discover more about themselves and the specific agri-food careers available to them. This WebQuest can be linked to multiple course curriculum expectations. See below for a list of curriculum connections.
 
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The Story of Food: Elementary Resource 

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 in Health and Physical Education, Interim Edition, 2010, Revised; Social Studies, Grades 1-6; History and Geography Grades 7-8, 2013 Revised; Science and Technology, 2007, Revised; and Language, 2006, Revised.

 

English Career Resource 

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario English Curriculum.

 

Food and Nutrition Career Resource

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum (2013) and focuses on grades 11 and 12. Specific courses include Food and Culture (university/college and workplace preparation), Nutrition and Health (university and college preparation) and Food and Healthy Living (workplace preparation).

 

Math/Business Career Resource

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 in the areas of Accounting, International Business, Marketing, Leadership, Data Management and Proportional Relationships.

 

Science Career Resource 

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Curriculum for grades 11 and 12 Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science.

 

Technology Career Resource 

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Technological Curriculum for the Green Industries and Transportation strands and is an excellent resource for students pursuing a Specialized High Skills Major Program.

 

Canadian and World Studies Resource 

This resource has been developed as a teaching tool for grades 11 and 12 covering careers related to the agri-food industry. It is linked to the Ontario Canadian and World Studies curriculum.

 

Teacher Ambassador Booking Form 

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Career Pathways in Agriculture 

A guideline of agricultural careers and pathways available in both the primary and secondary sector!

 

Growing Careers in Agriculture

A document profiling 85 different careers related to agriculture and food processing. Each profile outlines career responsibilities, education and training, soft skills and other career details.

 

Agriculture: Careers that Grow

A guide to help teachers encourage their students to consider a career in an exciting, diverse and growing economic sector: agriculture.

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Teacher Resources

Here you will find career resources which have been linked to the Ontario curriculum. The resources are divided by subject in order to provide a real life connection to the topics covered in, for example, a business or science class. The resources provide activities which require students to use their core competencies to investigate career opportunities. Also, there are written career profiles, handouts and other brochures to help you bring agriculture careers into your lessons.  

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